Derlis León

Derlis León

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Derlis León recently made headlines due to his removal from the position of Director General of Networks and Health Services in Paraguay's Ministry of Health following the tragic death of a newborn. This incident highlighted significant deficiencies in the healthcare system, particularly regarding the lack of operational pediatric intensive care units, prompting urgent administrative changes within the ministry.

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The operation was deployed by direct instructions from the health manager, Dr. Derlis León.

IPS: intervención destapa posible red clandestina de venta de fármacos - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-08-12
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Derlis León is the Health Manager of the IPS responsible for the report.

IPS: Dejaron vencer 36.000 remedios por G. 1.800 millones - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-08-05
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Derlis León, the Health Manager, admitted that there are still shortages of medications affecting various medical areas.

IPS admite que siguen faltando medicamentos, pero asegura que el stock crítico bajó - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-07-19
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Derlis León leads the Health Management at IPS, which is involved in the response to the medication shortage.

IPS: asegurados con leucemia claman medicamentos - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-07-11
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Isaias Fretes

Derlis León, the Health Manager of IPS, detailed the new virtual hospital model aimed at improving healthcare access.

Exclusiva | Hospital Virtual IPS: Así es la teleconsulta - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-07-09
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Isaias Fretes
Isaias Fretes

Derlis León is the medical director at IPS, who also met with Rocío Vallejo.

Diputada remarca que se debe cambiar al presidente y todo el consejo de IPS - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-03-03
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Derlis León is the manager of Health at the IPS who was also called to the meeting.

Comisión Permanente del Congreso convoca a presidente del IPS - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-02-20
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Derlis León is the Health Manager of the Instituto de Previsión Social (IPS).

Admiten que lavado de sábanas no se hace en el Hospital de Coronel Oviedo - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-02-20
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Derlis León is the Health Manager of IPS who confirmed that manual assistance was required for some patients during a power outage.

Apagón obligó a asistencia manual a pacientes en el IPS - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-02-19
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Derlis León is the manager of Health at IPS who commented on the price discrepancies in the procurement of sheets.

El IPS culpa al flete del escandaloso sobreprecio en la compra de sábanas - Política
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-02-13
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Derlis León, the health manager of the IPS, stated that the institution aims to provide medications and services more effectively.

Titular del IPS dice que “acompaña el dolor” de la gente, pero que no renunciará - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-02-12
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Derlis León, the health manager of IPS, acknowledged deficiencies in the service.

Espera fatal en IPS: investigan muerte de asegurado que esperó días por una cirugía urgente - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-01-30
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Derlis León, the health manager of IPS, admitted deficiencies in the service following Vázquez's death.

Murió en IPS tras esperar procedimiento urgente: esto explica el gerente de Salud - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-01-29
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Braulio Vazquez

Derlis León, gerente de Salud del IPS, reconoció la existencia de problemas en la distribución de medicamentos.

IPS: denuncian desabastecimiento crónico de fármacos vitales para el corazón - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2026-01-16
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Jaime Caballero

Derlis León is the Health Manager of the Institute of Social Security (IPS) who explained the contract for patient triage services.

“Es más que tomar la presión”: IPS pagará millones por triaje, pero niega despilfarro - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-11-06
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Derlis León, gerente de salud del Instituto de Previsión Social (IPS), manifestó que mínimamente se debe garantizar la desinfección.

Cuestionada licitación para lavandería y compra de sábanas en IPS: este viernes abren sobres - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-11-06
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Derlis León, gerente de Salud, explained the gradual implementation of the new 12-hour shift for doctors.

Reducción de antigüedad para aplicar 12 horas a médicos: ¿cómo se cubrirán las guardias? - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-11-03
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Derlis León confirmed that the IPS will reduce the required seniority for medical professionals to benefit from the 12-hour work schedule.

IPS anunció que reducirá a 5 años la antigüedad para aplicar carga horaria de 12 horas - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-11-03
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Doctor Derlis León, health manager of the IPS, confirmed that the institution is aware of the complaints and has initiated a working group.

“¿Para qué trabajar en IPS?”: habría renuncia de médicos, denuncia gremio - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-10-23
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Rossana Gonzalez

Dr. Derlis León, manager of Health at the Institute of Social Security (IPS), discussed the plan to prevent stock shortages of essential medications for insured individuals.

Esto dice IPS sobre falta de medicamentos y odisea para agendar consultas - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-10-04
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Dr. Derlis León commented on the condition of the patients after the assault.

Policías heridos en enfrentamiento en Caaguazú ya fueron dados de alta - Deportes
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-09-10
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Doctor Derlis Léon, manager of Health at the Instituto de Previsión Social, discussed how a potential holiday would affect health services.

Posible feriado el viernes: ¿qué pasará con las cirugías y consultas programadas en IPS? - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-09-03
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Santiago Pena

Derlis León confirmed that they currently have 90% of the essential medication list for patients.

IPS asegura que solo el 10% de los medicamentos esenciales están en falta - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-08-31
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Jaime Caballero
Jaime Caballero

Dr. Derlis León, manager of Health at the IPS, commented on the intention to align the lists of oncological medications.

IPS y Ministerio de Salud buscan equiparar listas de fármacos oncológicos para facilitar intercambios - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-08-06
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Dr. Derlis León is the manager of Health at IPS and is actively seeking solutions to the medication shortages.

“IPS es nuestro cáncer”, dicen pacientes que critican a Peña por no dar solución - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-07-02
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The new manager of Health of the IPS, Dr. Derlis León, visited to understand the needs of the hospital.

Asegurados de IPS en Encarnación se manifestaron contra deficiente servicio - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-06-21
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Ever Duarte
Ever Duarte

Derlis León is responsible for the Health Management of the IPS and is working on improving patient care for respiratory cases.

IPS anuncia reingeniería en atención ante aumento de cuadros respiratorios - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-06-19
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Derlis León was appointed as the head of the Health Management of IPS and responded to complaints regarding the availability of the drug Ocrelizumab.

IPS sin medicamentos contra la esclerosis múltiple. Así respondió la previsional - Nacionales
ABC Color – leading Paraguayan newspaper, est. 1967·ParaguayParaguay· 2025-06-03
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